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On Dr Nathan Cofnas
A non-consensus view on mistakes - by a Postdoc - and its continued adverse fallout.
Aug 23
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Archival Memories and Moments
Some current reading and the afterlives / memory studies turn in Terrorism Studies.
Aug 19
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On Professor Jason Arday
A non-consensus view and some specific adverse life lessons.
Aug 17
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July 2026
The $45 Billion Blow-Up
On Leopold Aschenbrenner and the demise of Situational Awareness.
Jul 31
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ISA Virtual Conference 2026 Presentations
Two recent scholarly talks, and other developments this week.
Jul 30
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Secrecy and Coup d'Etats
A selection of news commentary, feature films, and unsubstantiated rumours.
Jul 21
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Defence Procurement & Forever Wars
How the defence industrial base drives Forever Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Iran.
Jul 18
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12 Angry Geopoliticians
Some free talks and lectures on geopolitics, history, sociology, financial mathematics, and the Sidney Lumet film adaptation of the Reginald Rose play…
Jul 16
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Stratagems & Asset Class Reallocation
What might replace the historical "cash nexus" of Thomas Carlyle.
Jul 1
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June 2026
We Are Living In J.G. Ballard's World
From the contemporary space race to industrial music juggernauts and psychotherapy, we are living in J.G. Ballard's world.
Jun 30
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On The Creative Process
How creators deal with the world, from OnlyFans to veteran actor Dustin Hoffman.
Jun 29
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On the Vama Marga
A rejoinder (a clarification) to Nikolas Schreck’s interviews with his student Lantern Bridge on YouTube.
Jun 26
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